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We are a small centre with a team of dedicated Kaiako focused on building meaningful relationships with tamariki and whānau. We have a beautiful, expansive, purposefully designed space both indoors and out, with plenty of room for tamariki to explore, discover and engage in meaningful play experiences.
We are connected to and part of a community services hub and Salvation Army church, offering wrap-around support services for families. At our centres we place a strong emphasis on allowing children to learn through play. We provide individualised learning programmes based on each child’s interests, using a varied range of opportunities and experiences.
Te Whāriki, the Ministry of Education’s early childhood curriculum is woven throughout our programme. This emphasises the learning partnership between teachers, parents and families. Our centres receive regular positive reviews from the Education Review Office (ERO).
It is important to us that your children receive exceptional care and education. We value our trusted relationships with each child and family and want ‘our place’ to become ‘your place’.
Our centre is licensed for 45 tamariki from birth to 5+ years with two beautiful rooms, thoughtfully designed to meet the needs of each age and stage of development. Kōwhai is for tamariki under the age of two and Kauri is for tamariki over two years.
We enrol up to a maximum of 10 children under the age of two and up to a maximum of 35 children over two, with exceptional teacher to child ratios and a key caregiving approach based on principles of attachment, for all tamariki.
Open hours: 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. We offer full-day sessions and a shorter "mini day" of 6.5hrs.
Our Kaupapa
Wairuatanga – Spirituality
We value, foster and live out our Christian beliefs.
Whakaute – Respectful Relationship
We believe that respectful, heart-centred reciprocal relationships are the foundation of our entire approach.
Whanaungatanga – Whānau Connection
We value whanau and community involvement, seeing whanau as first educators and the experts on their tamariki.
Mātauranga Manaaki - Care as Curriculum
We believe that rich learning exists within care situations and are passionate about providing an exceptional level of personalised care.
Mana āoturoa - Exploration
We believe that every child has their own unique learning dispositions and ways of being. We value free play, natural motor development, child-led learning, inquiry, and discovery.
Harikoa - Joy
We are a joyful place to be for adults and children alike. We value fun, laughter, love and authenticity.
Kāinga - Our Place
We strive to create a home away from home and believe in providing a visually beautiful space that nurtures, protects, challenges and inspires.
Te Tiriti ō Waitangi – Our Commitment
We aim to uphold and honour the principles of Te Tiriti ō Waitangi.
